New Online Version of the Inspection of Soil - Pest Assessment Report (PAR) Form

New Online Version of the Inspection of Soil — Pest Assessment Report (PAR) form

The new Online Version of the Inspection of Soil – Pest Assessment Report (PAR) form is now available. It makes it easy for producers to submit the form to treated seed vendors as part of the process of purchasing Class 12 pesticides, and for treated seed vendors to meet the requirement to submit PAR forms to OMAFRA.

Who can use the new form?

The new Online Version of Inspection of Soil — PAR form can be used by:

a Professional Pest Advisor (PPA) or an Integrated Pest Management (IPM)-certified person to prepare a pest assessment report for a purchaser of Class 12 pesticides; or

a PPA or an IPM-certified person who is also the person with the authority (either owner/operator or representative) to submit the PAR to a vendor for the purchase of Class 12 pesticides to the agricultural operation set out in the form.

Growers are required to provide a PAR form, along with other documents, for the purchase of Class 12 pesticides.

Once submitted electronically, the Online Version of the form is sent directly to the licensed treated seed vendor identified on the form, making it convenient for use by purchasers and vendors.

Pest assessments must be done according to the Pest Assessment Guide. The guide outlines how assessments are to be conducted, sets out the minimum thresholds, and explains how to calculate the application area where the neonicotinoid-treated seeds are to be planted at the farm property.